Theatre never slows down in Aberdeen! After a packed February and an even busier March, the city’s vibrant theatre scene continues to thrive across multiple venues. This season brings exciting highlights, including the North-East debut of Gilbert & Sullivan’s final operetta and a seriously seagully parody of Legally Blonde!
Here’s what’s in store for April, May, and June!
April
Established in 1976, Aberdeen’s Gilbert & Sullivan Society are the only group performing the duo’s operas in the North of Scotland. This year, the company is making a North-East debut with “The Grand Duke”. A story of satire, sedition and sausage rolls, and the final operetta made by Gilbert & Sullivan. With only 2 professional Scottish tours in the 19th century, and only 6 previous amateur versions in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Ayr since 1905, this latest Aberdeen G&S production is a rare chance for audiences to enjoy this hidden treasure of topsy-turvydom. ‘The Grand Duke’ will be running from the 2-5th April at the Aberdeen Arts Centre. Tickets are available here:
https://www.aberdeenartscentre.com/whats-on/the-grand-duke
Photo Credit : Hannah Cook
Fresh from the record breaking ‘Mounthoolin’ Rouge’, Aberdeen Student Show are tickled pink to be returning for their next production, ‘Seagully Blonde’! The Student Show has been a long-standing tradition in the North East since 1921, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for local charities. Created and performed by students from Nescol, RGU and UoA with the help of a talented production team, the Student Show parodies well-known titles from film, theatre and literature and twists them into Doric musical comedies. ‘Seagully Blonde’ is running from the 23-26th April at His Majesty’s Theatre. Tickets are available here:
https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/seagully-blonde/
May
Following their senior company, AYMT Junior kicks off May ‘with a little moonlight, a little chill’, which can only mean ‘The Addams Family’! The classic tale about this quirky family which has amassed a cult following and grown in popularity over the years. ‘The Addams Family’ is running from the 7-10th May at the Tivoli Theatre. Tickets are available here:
https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/the-addams-family-2/
Photo Credit : Jony Dyer
AOC Productions, formerly known as Aberdeen Opera Company, has been delighting audiences in Aberdeen and the surrounding areas since 1940 with a diverse array of operettas, concerts, and musicals. To commemorate their 85th anniversary, they are set to present the classic musical ‘Anything Goes’ at the Tivoli Theatre from May 28 to 31, 2025. Set aboard the SS American, this timeless tale brims with romance and comedy, featuring memorable Cole Porter tunes like ‘I Get a Kick Out of You’ and the titular ‘Anything Goes’. AOC’s ‘Anything Goes’ is running from the 28-31st May at the Tivoli Theatre. Tickets are available here:
https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/anything-goes/
Whether you’re a fan of classic operetta, bold new works, or laugh-out-loud parodies, there’s something for everyone in the months ahead. Don’t miss your chance to support Aberdeen’s impressive local talent!
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